News

• MetLife to focus on structured finance and real estate mortgages

  02 June 2016

  Also favours fee-oriented and low-capital intensity businesses

• Véronique Weill named CEO of newly created Axa Global Asset Management

  02 June 2016

  Her appointment is part of Axa's reshuffled management committee

• As Chinese insurers make riskier bets, regulator prepares to inspect

  02 June 2016

  Tension is building up in China's insurance industry as their investments are to be spot-checked

• US P&C insurers' investment income declined 16% in Q1

  01 June 2016

  Moody's also says insurers will trim their energy and commodity positions

• Axa IMRA agrees to buy Asticus building in London for £80m

  01 June 2016

  Purchased from the Aberdeen UK Property fund

• London's super sewer, partly owned by Allianz and Swiss Life, seeks up to £400m

  31 May 2016

  Bazalgette Tunnel aims to raise between £200m and £400m from a sale of bonds

• NN shifts equity strategy as European markets rebound

  31 May 2016

  NN's European HD funds cut consumer defensives exposure in favour of value investments

• M&G Real Estate buys London private residential development

  31 May 2016

  14 Carmen Street will include 150 open market homes and a commercial space

• Insurers' battle for EU securitisation certification looks lost

  27 May 2016

  Parliament's rapporteur rejects call for compulsory third-party certification

• Axa IMRA rounds off busy week

  27 May 2016

  The real estate portfolio manager buys Paris development site, sells Paris office building, and closes venture fund to new investors